Where does “clorprenaline” come from?
clorprenaline (English) comes from English -prenaline, from English isoprenaline, from English noradrenaline, from English adrenaline, from English -ine, from French -ine, from French -é, from Middle French -é.
clorprenaline (English): A beta-adrenergic agonist 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethanol
Definitions
- A beta-adrenergic agonist 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethanol
Ancestry of “clorprenaline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -prenaline | — |
| 2 | English | isoprenaline | A sympathomimetic beta-adrenergic agonist medication, structurally similar to epinephrine and mainly used for the relief of bronchial asthma and pulmonary emphysema |
| 3 | English | noradrenaline | The compound norepinephrine |
| 4 | English | adrenaline | epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter |
| 5 | English | -ine | Of or pertaining to; Used to form demonyms;... |
| 6 | French | -ine | feminine singular of -in; female equivalent of... |
| 7 | French | -é | past participle root verb suffix of regular -er... |
| 8 | Middle French | -é | past participle root verb suffix of regular; -ed, -en, -n |
| 9 | Old French | -é | used to form past participles of regular -er... |
| 10 | Latin | -a | suffixed to the roots of verbs, forms agent... |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | -ā | Forms masculine agent nouns from prefixed or compounded bases |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |